1.1965.1185: Drachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Magnesia
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1185
- People
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Philip III of Macedonia, Greek (r. 323 BCE-316 BCE)
- Title
- Drachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Magnesia
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 323 BCE-319 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Magnesia ad Meandron (Ionia)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/188135
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.27 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- drachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: AT
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Glendining, 12 February 1958 (Lockett), 1385 (part)
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Price P57; SNGLockett 1515
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1185
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin.
Reverse: Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle in r. and scepter in l.; below throne, monogram [A with T below].
Verification Level
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